Palm Bay put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over the Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles. With that win, Palm Bay brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Luis Lopez and Hunter Ashbaugh did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ashbaugh scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nolan Werle, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Calvary Chapel Academy's side, Kaleb Steiger and Chase Maringola stepped up to the plate in a big way. Steiger scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Maringola scored a run and stole five bases. Maringola is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
The victory made it two in a row for Palm Bay and bumps their season record up to 7-12-1. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Palm Bay will head out on the road to challenge Westwood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palm Bay is facing Westwood at the right time seeing as Westwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Cocoa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocoa is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Calvary Chapel Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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